Today I want to share with you a video blog that shows you one of my natural bodybuilding 10 minute calves home workout routines.

While many trainees who train at home think that unless you have a calf raise machine, you cannot have a good calves workout, as you will see, this calves routine can be done with minimum equipment. For this workout we will be using some dumbbells and a technique called dropsets in which you take a weight, go to failure, lower the weight, hit failure again, and repeat the cycle 2 more times. The last part of the drop set will be performed with no weight.

In order to allow for full range of motion I will use a couple of 25-lb plates that I will put next to each other in order to put the ball of my feet on them and have my heels go down (thus giving me a much needed stretch). If you don’t have a way to create a raised surface, then not a problem. Simply use the floor in this case.

The key thing to remember is that calves recover quickly so it is essential to not allow much rest in between sets.

With that said, here is your 10 minute calves home workout routine:

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10 Minute Natural Bodybuilding Calves Home Workout Routine
 

Home Calves Workout with Multiple Dumbbell Pairs

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises 8-20 reps
Lower weight and immediately do
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises 8-20 reps
Lower weight and immediately do
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises 8-20 reps
Put the weights away and immediately do
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises to failure with just the bodyweight

This is 1 set. Rest 20 seconds and repeat 2 more times.

Home Calves Workout with a Single Pair of Dumbbells

If you don’t have a collection of dumbbells like I do, then do the following instead:

Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises 8-20 reps
Put the weight away and immediately do
Do some Bodyweight Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises to failure with just the bodyweight
Pick up the weight back and do some
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises 8-20 reps
Put the weights away and immediately do
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises to failure with just the bodyweight
Pick up the weight back and do some
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises 8-20 reps
Put the weights away and immediately do
Standing Dumbbell Calf Raises to failure with just the bodyweight

This is 1 set. Rest 20 seconds and repeat 2 more times.

Natural Bodybuilding Calves Workout Notes:

1) Use two 25-lb plates in order to allow for a heel stretch.

2) If you don’t have a couple of 25-lb plates, then simply use do the calf raises on the flat floor.

3) Do this arms workout twice a week.

4) For more information on different training splits please take a look below:

Bodybuilding Training Split #1:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps
Day 2: Legs
Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #2:

Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs
Day 2: Legs
Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Start Over Bodybuilding

Bodybuilding Training Split #3:

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps
Day 2: Legs
Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs
Day 4: Rest
Day 5: Start Over

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Today I want to share with you a quick home dumbbell only leg and glutes workout.

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Quick Home Natural Bodybuilding Legs / Glutes Dumbbell Only Workout

This leg / glute routine is simple (but not necessarily easy):

8 sets of 8 reps of wide stance dumbbell squats
(Hold 1 dumbbell in between your legs)
(press with heels to work the glutes)
Rest: 40 seconds
Tempo: 4 second negative (which is the way down), 2 second hold
at the bottom, 2 seconds up, then go back down.

6 set of 6 reps close stance dumbbell squats
(press with toes to work the quads)
Rest: 60-90 seconds (do 90 seconds if you feel too winded at 60 seconds)
Tempo: 4 second negative (which is the way down), 2 second hold
at the bottom, 2 seconds up, then go back down.

4 sets of 10 reps lunges (one leg at a time)
Rest: 60 seconds
Tempo: 4 second negative (which is the way down), 2 second hold
at the bottom, 2 seconds up, then go back down.

There are many training splits that you can choose from in order to train your legs:

Bodybuilding Training Split #1:

Day 1: Chest, Biceps, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Shoulders, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #2:

Day 1: Chest, Back, Abs

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Shoulders, Biceps, Triceps

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Bodybuilding Training Split #3:

Day 1: Chest, Shoulders, Triceps

Day 2: Legs

Day 3: Back, Biceps, Abs

Day 4: Rest

Day 5: Start Over

Try this leg / glute routine out and let me know what you think! If you have found this knowledge useful you may want to check out the MI-40 program, which is jam packed with muscle building information. And if you choose to get it, I will also give you my Body Re-Engineering program (with over 21 weeks worth of workouts) for FR E E. For details and review of the MI-40 program click here.

7-Min Natural Bodybuilding Home Calves Workout Routine

Learn how to train the calves in 7 minutes simply using a raised surface like some stairs in the comfort of your home.

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How many times have you skipped an abs workout because you meant to do them at the end of your weight training session but you were just too tired to do any justice to them.

If you have been in this situation many times, then I have the solution for you. A body-weight ab workout that you can perform in the comfort of your living room, preferably as soon as you wake up or once you get home from work. This workout will target all of your abdominal muscles in a quick and efficient manner. And best of all, you can perform it anytime, anywhere.

However, before I get to the routine, I want to cover a few highly important concepts that a lot of people don’t know about for getting to see your abs.

In order to see your abs, generally speaking, a woman’s percentage of body fat needs to be at approximately 12-13% while a guys’ body fat percentage must be in the 6-8% range. Therefore, visible abdominal muscles come as a result of low body fat levels. So then the next question becomes, how to lose body fat?

You lose body fat and get to see your abs by:

1. Following a Proper Nutrition Program

You can do all of the crunches in the world and you will not be able to see your abs if your abdomen is covered by a thick layer of fat. Following a good nutrition program that consists of 40-45% Carbs, 40-35% Protein, 20% Good Fats will put you on the right path to losing body fat. For a sample diet program please take a look at this one below:

Sample Natural Bodybuilding Fat Loss/Muscle Building Programs

Note: For guys that are at around 12% body fat and women at 15% you can implement a carbohydrate cycling protocol that enables you to go down to the lower body fat levels. For more information on carb cycling, take a look at this article: Get Lean with Carb Cycling.

Note 2: If you are looking for a supplement that helps to control your appetite and increases your energy, you may want to consider trying the Lean Body Fat Burner from www.labrada-nutrition.com.

2. Following a Proper Weight Training Routine

Depending on your experience level and goals, this may mean three full body sessions of dumbbell work at home (for beginner or somebody that just wants to be toned) or five to six training sessions a week like the ones here: natural bodybuilding guide.

“Why weight training?”, some may ask. There are many reasons for this. First of all, why have great abdominal muscles and carry them with a less than shapely and toned frame? It’s like having really expensive and beautiful art works in the living room framed with a torn and old frame.

Regardless of what infomercials claim, the only way to tone and shape your body is through weight training. No aerobic machine is capable of doing that no matter how many muscles it involves.

Also, by allowing you to get extra muscle mass, weight training permanently increases your metabolism. Don’t worry ladies, you will not get like Arnold Schwarzenegger by accident. Women do not have the testosterone levels necessary to be able to attain the degree of muscle mass that men can achieve.

3. Performing Some Cardiovascular Exercise

Cardiovascular exercise performed on an empty stomach first thing in the morning or right after the workout can help you to burn extra calories. This in turn will help you to burn more fat.

There is no need to overdo the cardio. Too much of it will burn down muscle and lower your metabolism which is the exact opposite of what you want. Just 3-5 sessions of 30-45 minutes a week will suffice. In terms of level of effort, use the following formula as a guideline:

Your pulse (heart beats per min) should be between: (220-age) x.75 and (220-age) x.85.

4. Shaping Up Your Abdominal Muscles By Performing The Right Abdominal Exercises

This one goes without saying and that is what this article is all about.

Now that we know what the rules to getting nice abs are, let’s see how you can work yours from the comfort of your home.

Natural Bodybuilding Gymless Routine for Ripped Abs

Exercise #1: Crunches

Lie flat with your back on the floor and your legs in front of you bent at the knees and place your hands crossed in front of your chest. Start by raising your shoulders and torso as far as possible from the ground in a curling movement without raising your back from the floor as you exhale. Retaining tension on the abs, bring your torso to the starting position as you inhale. Maintain full control throughout the movement and avoid the temptation to rock back and forth. Tip: You can perform this movement with a rolled up towel under your spine curvature in order to achieve full stretch of the abdominal wall and thus get full range of motion.

Exercise #2: Bicycle Crunches
Lie flat on the floor with your lower back pressed to the ground. For this exercise, you will need to put your hands beside your head. Be careful however to not strain with the neck as you perform it. Now lift your shoulders into the crunch position and bring your knees up to where they are perpendicular to the floor, with your lower legs parallel to the floor. This will be your starting position. Now simultaneously, slowly go through a cycle pedal motion kicking forward with the right leg and bringing in the knee of the left leg. Bring your right elbow close to your left knee by crunching to the side, as you breathe out. Then go back to the initial position as you breathe in, and start to crunch to the opposite side as you cycle your legs and bring closer your left elbow to your right knee and exhale.

Continue alternating in this manner until all of the recommended repetitions for each side have been completed. Tip: Avoid fast and sloppy motions; instead concentrate on slow and perfect execution.

Exercise #3: Lying Leg Raises
Lie flat with your back on the floor and your legs extended straight in front of you. Place your hands at your sides by the floor for support. Flexing your lower abdominals, raise your legs and exhale until they are perpendicular to the floor. Retaining tension on the abs, lower your legs to the beginning position stopping just an inch off the floor as you inhale. Tip: Avoid the temptation to let your legs drop on the negative portion of the movement.

Exercise #4: Modified V-Ups
Sit on the floor (or on the edge of a chair) with your legs extended in front of you and your hands holding on to the sides for support. Simultaneously bring your legs up as far as possible while at the same time bringing your torso towards them as you inhale. Exhale as you return to the start position and repeat the movement until you have completed your set. Tip: Avoid the temptation to let your legs drop on the negative portion of the movement and maintain full control of the motion.

Exercise #5: Knee-Ins
Sit on the floor (or on the edge of a chair) with your legs extended in front of you and your hands holding on to the sides for support. Keeping your knees together, pull your knees in towards your chest as you exhale until you can go no further. Keeping the tension on your lower ab muscles, return to the start position as you inhale and repeat the movement until you have completed your set. Tip: Avoid fast motions; maintain full control of the movement.

Gymless ‘Ripped Abs’ Natural Bodybuilding Workout Routine

GOAL: BOOST METABOLISM AND SHAPE ABDOMINAL MUSCLES. FOCUS: BODY-WEIGHT BASED ABDOMINAL EXERCISE CIRCUIT.TIME: 3 TIMES A WEEK ON NON-CONSECUTIVE DAYS PREFERABLY FIRST THING IN THE MORNING FOR 6 WEEKS.
EXERCISE SETS REPS TARGET MUSCLES SECONDARY TARGETS
CRUNCHES 3 10 TO 21 UPPER ABS LOWER ABS, OBLIQUES
BICYCLE CRUNCHES 3 10 TO 21 FULL ABDOMINAL WALL N/A
LYING LEG RAISES 3 10 TO 21 LOWER ABS UPPER ABS, OBLIQUES
MODIFIED V-UPS 3 10 TO 21 LOWER, UPPER ABS OBLIQUES
KNEE-INS 3 10 TO 21 LOWER ABS UPPER ABS, OBLIQUES
THE ROUTINE SHOULD BE PERFORMED IN CIRCUIT FASHION. FOR THE FIRST TWO WEEKS REST 30 SECONDS BETWEEN EXERCISES AND 2 MINUTES BEFORE STARTING THE CIRCUIT AGAIN. WEEKS 3-4 DO NOT REST IN BETWEEN EXERCISES AND ONLY REST 60 SECONDS AT THE END OF THE CIRCUIT. WEEKS 5-6 ATTEMPT TO DO ALL 3 SETS OF THE CIRCUIT WITH NO REST AT ALL.

Conclusion

Now that you know the secrets to getting a nice set of abs all you need is the determination to stick to the plan consistently. By the time summer comes around, you won’t have any issues with looking for a bathing suit and displaying your new physique at the beach! Best of luck, take care and train hard!

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Sometimes, the best natural bodybuilding workout is the one that breaks all the rules. As someone who has been practicing the bodybuilding lifestyle now for 20 years, I have learned that it is ok to break the bodybuilding training rules from time to time, and that doing so, will result in a shock to the body that will deliver more gains.
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In this natural bodybuilding video blog you will learn how to do a Home Chest & Back Dumbbell Workout Routine (10 sets of 10 Reps) designed for building as much muscle as possible.

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Abdominal Training For Bodybuilding

Nothing looks more impressive than a well built physique with a six pack of sharply defined abdominal muscles in front of it. Remembering that abdominal definition is entirely dependent upon an awesome bodybuilding diet(as unless you strip enough body fat from your body to get down to 6% for males and 12% for women you will not be able to clearly see your abdominals), I will present below a routine that guarantees quick results in terms of hardening the abdominal wall.

The routine below is composed of 7 abdominal exercises carefully chosen to hit both the upper and lower abdominals. You will note that it can be performed very easily in the comfort of your living room. You will also notice that no direct oblique work is present.

The reason for this is the fact that in my experience, direct oblique work only leads to a wider waistline. Besides, obliques get enough indirect stimulation from basic exercises like Squats, Deadlifts, and Standing Presses, as well as Sit-ups, V-Ups, etc.

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